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Bayer Reports Health Canada’s Approval of Nubeqa for Treating Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Nubeqa (darolutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) ± docetaxel to treat mHSPC pts Approval was based on the P-III (ARANOTE) trial evaluating Nubeqa (600mg, BID) + ADT vs PBO + ADT in 669 mHSPC pts Trial showed a 46% reduction in rPFS (1EP), with consistent benefit observed across all subgroups, incl. pts…

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Ionis

Ionis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Dawnzera (Donidalorsen) as a Prophylactic Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Dawnzera (donidalorsen; 80mg SC, Q4W/Q8W) as a prophylactic treatment against attacks in pts (≥12yrs.) with hereditary angioedema; available in the US in coming days Approval was based on P-III (OASIS-HAE) trial & OASISplus OLE study, where P-III showed 81% fewer monthly HAE attacks over 24wks. (87% from 2nd dose) &…

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Agilent Technologies Reports the US FDA’s Approval of MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) as a Companion Diagnostic Test for Colorectal Cancer

Shots: Agilent Technologies has received the US FDA approval for its MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) as a companion diagnostic (CDx) test for colorectal cancer Agilent & BMS partnered to develop the MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) to identify dMMR colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo monotx. or Opdivo + Yervoy treatment The…

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neurocare Receives the US FDA’s Clearance for Apollo TMS Therapy Devices to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Shots: neurocare has received US FDA clearance for its Apollo Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy devices to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) The Apollo TMS Therapy system is a non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic coil on the head to stimulate targeted brain pathways and was previously cleared for major depressive disorder The systems support advanced…

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance and Priority Review of Setmelanotide to Treat Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA of setmelanotide for the treatment of conditions associated with acquired hypothalamic obesity (PDUFA: Dec 20, 2025); Type II variation MAA is under the CHMP’s review sNDA & MAA were supported by global P-III (TRANSCEND) trial (N=120) assessing setmelanotide (n=81) vs PBO (n= 39) in 49 adults & 71 pediatric…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Enters a ~$1.03B Licensing Deal with Saniona for SAN2355

Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals has entered into a global license agreement with Saniona to develop SAN2355 for epilepsy & other potential indications As per the deal, Jazz will lead & fund development, regulatory filings, & global commercialization in exchange for $42.5M upfront, ~$192.5M in development & regulatory milestones (incl. $7.5M at P-I initiation), ~$800M in commercial milestones, &…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Ozempic to Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease Progression & Cardiovascular Death in T2D & CKD Adults

Shots: Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) & chronic kidney disease (CKD) Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533) Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…

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